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February 25, 2022
CAA and allies support Wen Ho Lee in 2000
Friends and allies of CAA, including Helen Zia, at a San Francisco demonstration, protesting the incarceration of Wen Ho Lee.
Justice Department Falls Short of Confronting the Racial and Ethnic Bias Against Chinese Americans

Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) believes that the DOJ decision to end the China Initiative falls short of confronting racial and ethnic prejudice.

February 11, 2022
February Newsletter | Empowering Immigrant Voices

This February, CAA celebrates the passage of noncitizen voting while recognizing the challenges facing the communities we serve two years into the pandemic.

February 8, 2022
A layout of the Stop AAPI Hate California state policy agenda.
Stop AAPI Hate Unveils Its California State Policy Agenda

Today, we are excited to share the latest Stop AAPI Hate state policy agenda, which addresses rising incidents of hate, violence, and xenophobia within and across our communities. 

February 3, 2022
Equity, Justice, and the Ongoing Fight Against Anti-Asian Hate

In 2022, CAA will redouble efforts to address anti-Asian hate and advancing racial equity through community partnerships, data and research, legislative advocacy, and rapid response. 

January 31, 2022
Image description: A bright pink and green display of flowers at a floral shop in San Francisco Chinatown. Red plastic lanterns hang in the background. Photo credit: Andria Lo.
A bright pink and green display of flowers at a floral shop in San Francisco Chinatown. Photo credit: Andria Lo
Year of the Water Tiger: Lunar New Year Greetings from Vincent Pan

With 2022 underway and the Year of the Water Tiger starting, CAA Co-Executive Director Vincent Pan offers a short reflection on where we are as a community and as an organization.

January 18, 2022
CAA's Economic Justice team rallies for paid-time-off benefits for domestic workers outside City All.
CAA's Economic Justice team rallies for paid-time-off benefits for domestic workers outside City All.
CAA Newsletter | Protecting Workers’ Rights and More

From the passage of important legislation protecting domestic workers and protecting language education — to the coming together of our friends, allies, and neighboring communities, we ended 2021 with hope in our hearts. 

January 10, 2022
Two East Asian girls, wearing red costumes, perform a dance. They are holding tambourines.
Turning Towards Brighter Days | Community Celebrates Winter Solstice with CAA

In December, CAA held its annual Winter Solstice party with our community members.

December 22, 2021
Image description: Cynthia Choi, an East Asian woman, inside the conference room at CAA offices. She is gesturing and holding a microphone.
Cynthia Choi inside the conference room at CAA offices
CAA in 2021 | A Special Message From Our Co-Executive Director

In her end of year reflections, CAA co-executive director Cynthia Choi expresses gratitude for what we have achieved together this year.     

December 16, 2021
Text reads: Improving Language Access in San Francisco. Next to the text is an image of a tablet. The screen on the tablet says, "Speaking from Experience"
New Report: How Can We Improve Language Access in San Francisco?

A new community assessment conducted by the Language Access Network of San Francisco (LANSF) provides new insight into how the LAO functions and to what extent it meets the ever-changing needs of LEP communities. 

December 14, 2021
Portsmouth Square
The view of Portsmouth Square from the Chinese for Affirmative Action office. Photo Credit: Albert Law, Pork Belly Studio
2021: Our Year in Review

For CAA, 2021 brought another challenging year of uncertainty and hardship in the pandemic. Looking back on the past year, we are heartened by the fortitude of our friends, allies, and team members in navigating these times.

December 9, 2021
San Francisco Chinatown at dusk. Photo credit: Andria Lo
CAA Newsletter | Documenting AAPI Experiences

From immigrant outreach to violence prevention, CAA programs and services made a big difference in the lives of Chinese immigrant communities this November.

November 22, 2021
A young Asian woman with long hair holds up a poster depicting three people and a heart around them. She is wearing an Asian-Black Unity T-shirt.
Helping Victims, Strengthening Communities: The Coalition for Community Safety and Justice Takes a Holistic Approach to Violence

Since the beginning, CCSJ strove to develop a holistic approach to addressing violence and racial inequity in ways that meet the needs of Asian communities.

November 11, 2021
The staff of CAA post for a photo in front of a colorful blue and purple wall. There are 25 people.
CAA Newsletter | From Immigrant Rights to Racial Justice

CAA has grown quickly over the past 18 months to meet increased community needs and to provide broad leadership on a range of issues. As our work expands and evolves, what hasn’t changed, and will not change, is our commitment…